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Thailand · September 2026

Day 05: The Official Recovery Day. Pai Thailand

After four days, 948 kilometres, countless bends and enough time on motorbikes to make our bodies very aware of their existence, Day Five arrived with a very welcome change of plan. No early alarm. No helmets. No riding gear. No one shouting, “We leave in…

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Words & photographs — Mihiri Wikramanayake
Filed under — Thailand
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Day 05: The Official Recovery Day. Pai Thailand
Plate 01 — Day 05: The Official Recovery Day. Pai Thailand Photograph © Mihiri Wikramanayake

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Hi, I'm Mihiri Wikramanayake

A Sri Lankan travel writer, storyteller, photographer and unapologetic adventurer.

Whether I'm hiking remote trails, kayaking wild rivers, scrambling up mountain passes, wandering through ancient cities or uncovering hidden corners of Sri Lanka and the world beyond, I travel for the stories, the people and the unforgettable moments that remind us just how extraordinary our planet is.

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